Why You Should Be Trail Running (Video)

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Bay Area residents have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to trail running: an active running community, epic races and miles of singletrack through rolling meadows and lush forests. In this video by Seeker Stories, area runners explore their beautiful backyard, while reflecting on what it makes trail running so special (and treadmill running so dreadful).

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